Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Mickey - Blue Glitter (Large)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Mickey - Blue Glitter (Large) is a 2016 silkscreen with glitter, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 50 at roughly 152 x 122 cm. Hirst distills Mickey Mouse into the essential spots of his celebrated spot paintings, the blue palette and glitter surface giving the large-format print an added shimmer. Each is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print fuses two of Hirst's most recognizable languages: the universal pop icon and his own spot vocabulary. By reducing Mickey to a few circles, Hirst follows Warhol, Lichtenstein and Oldenburg in claiming the character, while asserting the spot painting as instantly legible shorthand for joy and childhood.
Collector Perspective
The Large format at an edition of 50 is scarcer than the smaller Mickey and Minnie runs, and its scale makes it a statement wall work. The glitter surface and blue colorway differentiate it within the series. Collectors weigh format size, edition number and the Disney-authorized pedigree when comparing the Mickey variants.
Historical Context
Hirst produced Mickey imagery at Disney's invitation, joining a lineage of artists who have reinterpreted the character. The work extends his spot paintings, begun in the late 1980s, applying their reductive dot logic to a figure Hirst calls 'a universal and powerful icon.'
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 152.4 x 122.5 cm; Silkscreen print with glitter.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2016 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Other Criteria. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What technique is used?
It is a silkscreen print finished with glitter, published by Other Criteria.
How does it relate to Hirst's spot paintings?
Hirst reimagines Mickey Mouse as an arrangement of spots, reducing the character to the basic elements of his spot painting series.
How large is the edition?
The Large format was published in an edition of 50, each signed and numbered.
Was the Mickey imagery authorized?
Yes, Hirst reinterpreted Mickey at Disney's invitation, following Warhol, Lichtenstein and Oldenburg.
